YELLOW ROSE

Bold and beautiful  

An open smile that lit the air around

As if the sun dwelt deep inside your soul,

Shining through diamond raindrops

On emerald leaves ;

Warming the alabaster smoothness

Of your translucency.

I think I hear a sigh – but there is no sound.

Your song is left unsung.

As I reach out to pull you to me,

Inhale your fast fading fragrance;

A spiteful thorn pierces my skin –

Then I understand.

I see.the bud nestling below

That full-blown bloom,

And recall the years

Your thorns grew sharp like claws

To protect your young.

So gentle; yet, so brave.                                                               

Softly I kiss those rare green eyes,                    

The once gold hair

And your sweet, smooth cheek

Like a tender lover;

I lay the yellow rose upon your breast

And shed warm tears

As a drop of blood falls

From my wounded hand.-

A rose for a Rose, my Mother

To go with you to your grave.